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The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21
lordsburs Correspondence.

Colonel J. M. Smith the popular travelling agent for Lindauer, Wormser & Co. of Deming, IS in the field for political honor. He aspires to the nomination of sheriff of this (Grant) county at the coming convention of demo- cratic delegates. He has surely taken time by the forelock; and if there is no better man-this don't imply that he is not a good one-he will get it. He is a staunch and true democrat, loyal to its principals and harness worn in its service. This is a bugle call to the clans.
 It is remarkable to hear the ex- pressed confidence as to the re- suit of Meredith & Ailman's fail ure. None doutt but the firm will pay dollar for dollar. At the same time the course of the Board of Commissioners is questioned pertaining to its official acts in de- manding of the County Treasurer (Meredithl to give up to them the county funds and to resign his honorable position, without al leging a cause other than that he (Meredith) was a member of the firm of Meredith & Altman. The manner in which his bondsmen stand by him IS q sufficient rebuke to their unprecedented acts-per- haps inspired by over-zealousness for the public interest-and speaks in laundering tones the respect for and confidence in his upright ness and integrity. Norman Buck, Esq, reports his loss at S2UO.
 On the 14th inst a passenger train ran into a freight at Strauss; little damage done and no body hurt. On the 18th freight near Aden jumped the track and SIX cars were wrecked; nobody hurt. ca the 17th a freight was partially on the side track at Tunis, this side of Deming, when a special train ran into it, derailing some cars and tearing up the track somewhat; an engineer hurt. The track was cleared shortly for trains to run. But this accident had not got cold before another one, on the afternoon of the 18th, was reported as having occurred this side of Fl Paso Tn the neigh borhood of Rogers. A freight with two engines coming out of Fl Paso collided with the east bound passenger. The report says all three of the engines were de- molished, a number of persons in jured but no fatalities.
 Your correspondent was laid up for fepairs last week, having caught his foot between two rails at switch near the depot, and in making a spring across the track executed a gymnastic feat that would have caused a circus per former to turn green with envy had not the result been so disast- rous to the performer, viz: A broken head and other injuries too numerous to mention.
 Nick Hughes reports twelve head of stock, horses and mules as having been stolen recently from his place below town.
 The water tank is completed, the water-main is laid, and water flowed into Lordsburg last Satur- day Our water works, so long hoped for, is at last a fixture, which will mark a new era in the towns history. QUID NUSc.
 Lordsburg, Dec. Doth.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21

The Tortillito mining company has commenced an action for libel against the New York Herald, placing damages at S600,0O0. Cause of action, the expose the Herald made of the company's mines in Pinal county and of its manner of doing business.
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The municipal election at Tue son resulted in the choice of the following officers: c. H. Meyer, Recorder; M. P. Freeman, Treas urer; George Foster, Assessor and Collector; Wm. Roche, Marshal; John Gardiner, F. A. Hartwell and Gus. A. Hoff. Councilmen.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21
FOR SALE.

Alfalfa hay, loose or bailed, in any quantities. For particulars address MICHAEL HOGAN, Duncan, Graham County, Arizona.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21
Don't send Your Money Abroad

You can get your Louisiana Lottery Tickets from Sam Drach- man, at the same price, and less delay, than sending the money to New Orleans. Adiscount allowed on all purchases of over S25. Ad- dress s. H. DRAcHMAN, Tucson, Arizona. Sole agent.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21
Rail Road Tickets

To all parts of the U. s. bought sold and exchanged at s. H. DRACH, MANS, Tucson, Arizona.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-12-21
Notice of Pre-emptlOn Proof.
(DecIaratory Statement No. 146O.)

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, TUcsoN, Arizona, Dec. 5, A. D., 1887. NOTICE is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the vile, Arizona, on the 18th day of January, 1888. viz:
 simon B. Miller as Mayor of the village of Pima, Tn Graham county, Arizona, for the SE: quarter and s. half, NV. quarter and SW. quarter, NE. quarter and N. half, SEE. quarter of SEE. quarter, SW. quarter section l9. T. 6 S., R. 25 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove hls continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of, said land. viz: Hyrum Weech, Vel ford Webb, Henry Martineau, Jacob Burns, all of Pima, Arizona
 A. D. DUFF,
 Register First publication December 15, 1887.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
The Largest Farm in the World.

In the extreme southwest corner of
Louisiana lies the largest producing
farm in the world, saws The Missouri Re
publican. 1t runs 100 miles north and
south and twenty-five miles east and
west. and Is owned and operated by a
syndicate of Northern capitalists. Their
general manager, j. b. Watkins, gives
an interesting account of this gigantic
plantation, which throws the great
Dalrymple farm of Dakota into the
shade completely. He was cornered by
n reporter ut the st. James Hotel las;
night and asked to give the particulars
of his gigantic enterprise. The million
and n half acres of land in our tract"
Mr.. Watkins said, was purchased in
1883 from the State of Louisiana and
from !the United States government.
At that time it was vast grazing land
for the cattle of the few dealers of the
neighborhood. When took possession
/ found over 10000 head of half-wild
horses and cattle. My first work was to
divied this immese tract into conven-
lent pastures, establishing stations or
ranches every six miles. The fencing
alone cost in the neghborhood of $780,
600. The land is found to be best
adapted to rice, sugar, corn and cot.
ton.
'All our cultivating, ditching. etc.
is done by steam power. We take n
track, say half n mile wide for in
stance, and place an engine at each
side. These engines are portable, and
operate cable attached to four
ploughs, and under this arrangement
we are enabled to plough thirty acres
q day with only the labor of three
men. Our narrowing, planting and
other cultvating is done in a like
manner. In fact, there is not a
draught horse on the place. We have,
of course, horses for the herders OF
cattle, of which we now have 10000
head. The Southern Pacific Railroad
runs for sixty-six miles through our
farm. We have three steamboats,
operating on the waters OF our own
estate. upon which there are 800
miles of navigable waters. We have
an ice factory, bank, q ship-yard anc
a rice mill. ="
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Badly Refrigerated Beef.

Fort KEoGH, NJ. T., Feb. 15.-.Up to
Jan. stock did not suffer much from
the severity of the winter, but during
January and the half of February just
closing storms have been of UMPIRE.
cedented frequency, and the temper
ature has averaged the lowest for fif-
teen years. 1t is not possible to ac-
curatcly estimate the losses, but they
nave been enormous, in some places
amounting to the practical annihila.
ton of whole herds.
A Tongue River stockman, who has
Just returned from an examination of
his herd, says: AT Lignight, where
my nerd is, saw pileous sight. AS
far as ! could see up and down the
river cattle were standing knee deep
in snow, unable to obtain blade of
grass, and knawing at the wood of
willows as a last resort. In n space
fifty yards square ! counted twenty
five dead beasts, aud cowboy told
me there were fully 1000 dead be-
tween Lignight and Moon creeks,
few miles above. Cattle are almost
unable TO move n foot as the feet and
ankles are but raw masses of bleeding
flesh, from having been cut at every
step by crusted snow. They OCCASION
ally go Oh ice in search of water, and
finding hole, tumble into the river
Men cutting ice saw thirty cattle
drowned in two. hours. They could
not be driven away, as they were mad
with thirst.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Too Much Entertaining.

Great complaints are frequently
naade by grown people of the disturb.
ance made by noisy, laxative little
ones; but the tables might be turned
with perfect justice, since children are
as often disturbed by their elders. II
parents and nurses would understand
the injury done to n child by interfer.
ing with his intelligent plays and his
efforts to get clear notions of his new
world, they would soon give up the
foolish habit. The tender brain should
at least be left in quiet liberty to appro-
pirate the things il finds agreeable, and
the cropping senses steadily encouraged
roundings TO disturb the harmony OF
what observation may be going on is
like shaking a surface of clear water
so that no true reflection can be given.
To illustrate, let us take n scene from
an early hour, when the baby is just
waking. The father rushes in, eager
for romp. where is Bobby? OH!
just walked up. He wants to come to
his papa" And Bobby is mounted on
papas shoulder, while little sisters
dance around-one playing peek boo.
one shaking rattle, while third
insists on pat-a-cakc. The bewildered
baby laughs and crows during the ex-
element, but how distinct or intelli-
gent are his emotions? The pussy
comes in, and Bobby must look at her;
but before his little hand has learned
the softness and warmth of her fur
whish. carriage is going past the
window, and he must notice for an in
slant, the swift steeds and prancing
horses Horses, rattle, peek-a-boo, pus-
sy, dancing little girls, pat.a-cake. and
noisy, enthusiastic fatherp all in the
course of five minutes. Any one of
the amusements continued to the child's
satisfaction might have given some
help to a germ of thought. But not
only minutes. but days and years are
passed in whirl of half-iinshed
games and capricous petting. Is it
any wonder that. arrived in the school
room, the boys mind is hazy and aim.
less, or that he does not understand
system and steady work? What does
it mean?' asks the disappointed father.
Where does he get his laznessP' 1t
is almost irreverent to say that con-
scientious, painstaking parent may be
and meddling. but it can be
true of the father as well as of the
who, extremely anxious to do
her full duty by her darling charge,
may easily oyerdo -Bd6yhoOd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
The Alleged Outrage.

WAsHINGToN, ID. g., Feb. ia
dozen of not very attractive negroes
congrcgated about the entrance TO the
senate elections committee room this
morning. They were part of n
delegation of twenty-five from
Washington county, Texas, and
had come here at government
expense to give testimony to-day
against the peace and good order Of
that community. The taking of tes-
timonv was to have begun, but it was
put off until tomorrow on account Of
a memorial presented to the Senate
by Mr.. Coke. Some thirty other citi-
zens of that county, headed by exc ov.
Ireland, arrived here tonight to offset
such evidence as will be given in the
charges heretofore made by Hack
worth, Moore and Schultz. The me-
mortal was ordered prepared at a
meeting held at Brennan Feb. 5, and
bears the signature of eighty five
leading citizens.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Fire-ProOf Dresses.

This is how to make your dress fire.
proof. Chemicals galore have been
used from time TO time to render
fabrics incombustible, but one of the
most efiicacious and least expensive is
tungstate of soda. which may be most
conveniently applied by mixing it with
the starch for dressing: Add one part
of the tungstate to three parts of good
dry starch, and use the starch in the
ordinary way. For fabrics which do
not require starching dissolve one
pound Of tungstate of soda in two gal
Ions of water, well saturate the fabric
in the solution, and let 1t dry. 1t will
not change the most delicate colors or
affect the quality Of the fabric in any
way. and ironing will not in the least
interfere with the efficacy Of the pro-
cess. Musllns or silks so treated may
be held in the flame of a candle or gas
without catching fire, so that although
the portion in contact with the fame
By continuance may be charred or even
DESTROYED there is no danger OF spread
.us The ccniblsi:o1.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Life in Old Pompeii

All the Year Round: A gaming ia
BILE is furnished with pair Of dice, and
q ladies toilet table with mirror and Q
rouge pot. Small boys scribbled on
the walls and played with balls and
knucklebones and whipping tops and
marbles in the streets of old Pompeii as
they do in modern Paris, Naples, LON
don or Berlin. The printing press had
not then beel invented. it is true, and
newspapers we're wanting for the pur-
pose of advertisement. But electors
we're appealed to very much as they
are now, as is proved by many mural
Inscriptions in the place. BY these
they were adjured to vote for Blob
bus, the true friend Of the peo-
ple," or to go and hear Bugginsius,
the famous platform orator, who
was noted for his pluck in pitching
into the patricians as speakers may be
nowadays who abuse the house of lords.
Excepting books and newspapers,
whose presence some may fancy q not
wholly unmixed blessing, there are
traces at Pompeii Of all sorts of London
shop things, and ways AMI means Of
living. There even are the pass checks
which were current at the theatre
where the people we're assembled at the
time OF the eruption, and the figs and
other fruit which were prepared for
their refreshment on that fatal after
noon. One other exception, however,
must be made. Among the myriad Of
articles preserved IN the museum L
vainly strained my eyes TO see classic
corkscrew. But moments thought
the absence Of this interest
ing instrument. There were no corks
used when Horace, that delightful din
circuit, begged his host 10 let him taste
that 4-year. Old Falernian, the SAVIOR of
which still sweetly fingered in his
memory. while TO keep the w;ntry cold
mt few more locswerc heaped upon
- -. -...s-s kcagt,A.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Flooded Lyons.

DETROIT Feb. l5-The Evening
Journals latest special from Lyons,
Mich, says the ice gorge is frozen solid
to the depth of from five to ten feet.
The river is still flooded through the
main streets, and merchants are build
ing trestle works to their stores only
to find their goods frozen. The cold
weather settled the water nearly foot,
but made work almost impossible.
Men working on the water are coated
with ice. The first mails for a week
have just arrived, being carried across
the gorge below. Families who were
driven from their homes without
change of clothing are returning in
boats and effecting entrance through
TO find everything covered
with ice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

PARIS, Feb. 15..-This evening a bov
aged Is, named c. w. Donohoo, while
OH the railroad grade, shot himself in
the leg, inflicting a severe but not dan
gerous wound.
Last night as guest of the Del
monico House was retiring he drop
ped pistol on the floor, causing a cart
ridge 10 discharge and inflict awound
in his leg. The last was an Indian
Territory man.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Saved His Idfe.

Mr.. ID. ]. Wilcoxson. of Horse Cave,
XIV. says he was for many years badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes;
the pains were almost uncomfortable,
and would sometimes almost throw
him into commissions. He tried Elec-
trio Bitters and got relief from tho
first bottle, and after taking six bot
tics was entirely cured, and had
gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says
he positively believes he would have
died had IL not been for the relief af-
folded By Electric Ilififrs sold at 30
gaa.s : lgii.s - a. u Howell & Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Gen. Maxcy Proposed for Interstate
Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. 49, Judge
Reagan denies the tc cgraph report
from here last night that he had rec
commended Congressman Mills for APP
pointment on the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The report came from
Il source that admitted ofno question,
and the hour being late no effort was
made to verify it by calling on the
gentlemen concerned. 1t turns out
that the suggestion made in these dis
patches several days ago of the name
of Gen. Maxey for the place OH the
board has been adopted by the Texas
congressional delegation. Judge Rea-
gan heartily concurs in the move, and
if Texas should be recognized it will
probably be by the appointment OF
Gen. Make.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

PoCKET-wARMERs are a device for
keeping the hands warm. A warmer
is composed of tin box m inch in
diameter and six inches long holding
fuse of slow-burning material which
burns for more than an hour without
smoke or gas. The warmer is put in \
pocket or carried in n muff
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15
Denton a. Northwestern.

DENTON, Feb. 15.-The Denton g.
Northwestern is booming, for n GER
tainty, and there 10 now no question as
TO the building of the road. The 10.
cation of The line has been already
established as tar rs Krum, and work
will l'ryin Oh lie g;acing in few
1ay~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

PENNSYLVANIA next senator, Col.
Quay. contemplates visiting Florida for
the benefit of his health sometime in
February.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

Col j. S. MosBY, of guerrilla war
fare fame, will shortly publish his per-
sonal "reminiscences of the late un-
pleasantness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

HERE died at Munich, fortnight
ago, Dr. Joseph Halter, the noted edi-
tor of the Neue Munchner Zcitung and
the author Of several scientific works
His principal effort was learned essay
on Spanish Proverbs.n which brought
him much distinction.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

THE creditors of Princess Ypsllanti,
the widow of the late Greek ambassa-
dor at Paris, will receive the best per
cent, of their demands, which aggre-
gate more than 100000 This sum is
exclusive of the unpaid taxes of the
prince himself which represents an
enormous amount, but for which his
widow is not responsible.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

PRINcE BISMARCK last criticism on
Lord Randolph Churchill is that no is
twopenny Ca;iline."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

THE Inter Republics reports the
discovery of a coal mine (both
hard and soft within five miles of
town, but refuses to give the place
or even to point its finger in the
direction thereof
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

The youngest of eight persons who
were present ut the recent annual
dinner of the Harvard class of 1928 in
Boston was DR.. Holmes, aged n years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

Mr.. r. +. BUTLER, prominent
alliance man and popular and
clever gentleman, is now associate
editor of the Mercury. We trust
that the journalistic field may
prove satisfactory and pleasant
for him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

A TALL. fine looking man. clad IN a
garb of n wild westerner. strolled into
the Fifth Avenue hotel. New York,
Thursday night, A dude clad in
dress suit stared Mt him as il he were a
a wild beast The westerner stared
back for a moment until he had looked
the dude out Of counteRance, and then
walked over TO the young swell and
said in a laundering voice; well.
what is it?" What is whatp" asked
the dude. turning red. You must
have forgotten your manners to stare
at me as you did. ! know ! forgot
mine or / would not speak to you about
it, l look rough. and ali that, but you
are probably more Of curiosity to me
than am to you; still l know better
than TO be so rude as to stop and look
you over as l. You were on exhibition"
The incident attracted considerable at
tenion. and tue dude lost no tine in
g''i;rg away. e7
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

NEAR the Geological gardens. Phila-
delphia, Pa, one day recently, man
was walking on the track of the Penn
sylvania railway as an engine was APP
preaching. Head Keeper Byrne, Of the
garden, shouted warning TO him. The
train drew nearer and nearer, but the
man never lifted his eyes from the pa
per until just as the locomotive was
about to hurl him into eternity he cool
ly stepped off the track, and as the cyl
inder Of the rushing engine caught his
coat and tore il off his back he turned
to Mr.. Byrne. who had jumped the
fence expecting to pick up a corpse,
and said: These burned railway COM
panies want the earth. They took my
last dollar to carry me here, and now
they take the only coat I've got to let
me walk on their burned old track.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

ONE of the most successful CONNER
cial travellers in York state is negro.
He knows his business thoroughly, is
respected by all who know him, and,
so far rs known, is the only colored
drummer in the country.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

DIR. TALMAGE in a recent SER
mon gave himself up to a pessi-
mistic view of the future. Among
other things he said:
Matters will grow worse. Human
ingenuity will become more diabolical,
until some fellow more daring than
the rest will run hole to the earth's
center. pour in dynamite aud blow up
this old hulk of world, showcring
its shattered fragments upon its stellar
companions.
The Doctor should not have sug-
gested such a thing. Now, the
next thing we know some crank
will be trying to execute the dia-
bolical plan. But the country
may feel safe in the thought that,
the crank would find difficulty in
getting enough cranky book and
lightning rod men to form an
auger long enough to bore the hole.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

The famous ophthalmologist, Prof
Friedrich Horner, died recently at Zu
rich at the age of 50. He was one Of
the most distinguished pupils of Crate
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

THE Detroit Tribune says, "let
us have peace-and forts" Cor
rectal Give us good forts and a
working navy and we will have
peace. There is no man so secure
from insult and assault as he who
is knowD to be well able and will
ing to protect himself
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-15

The bill to prevent the pooling
of insurance companies should be-
come a law. The two-thirds clause
in policies should also be declared
a nulity-says the Brennan Ban
ner, and the HERALD endorses it.
We shall hope to record the vote
of Senator Terrell for the Moore
bill.